Marta Palazzesi

Award-winning author Marta Palazzesi brings us an ambitious and captivating novel in the form of a fast-paced fantasy with spectacular settings and heart-pounding action. Theo is about to turn 13 when everything he knows changes in an instant. At the stroke of midnight, when his Apto, the animal guide that accompanies Archemists throughout their lives, is due to appear, he...

Feather and Claw is an atmospheric middle-grade fantasy from a prize-winning author, set in 1914 Valencia—perfect for fans of The Invention of Hugo Cabret. Step into the crowds and join the festivities of the colourful Las Fallas festival in Valencia, 1914. Meet Amparo and Tomas—a girl who is a hawk by day, and a boy who is a panther by...

Winner of the Bologna Strega Ragazzi Prize 2020 "A not-to-be-missed tale of courage and compassion." — Katherine Applegate The incredible story of a boy's quest to give the ultimate gift to a caged wild animal: freedom. London, 1880. Thirteen-year-old Clay is a mud lark, scavenging on the banks of the Thames for anything he might sell for money to buy...